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M-5/17/1983 . . . . 265 MINUTES OF THE CONTINUED MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF SANTA MONICA, CALIFORNIA MAY 17, 1983 A regular adjourned meeting of the Santa Monica City Council was held on May 17, 1983, having been continued from May 10, 1983. At 7;33 P.M., the meeting was called to order by Mayor Edwards, who led the assemblage in the pledge of allegiance to the United States of America. Roll Call; Present; Mayor Ken Edwards Mayor Pro Tempore Dolores M. Press (entered 7:39 P.M.) Councilmember James P. Conn Councilmember David G. Epstein Councilmember William H. Jennings Councilmember Christine E. Reed Councilmember Dennis Zane City Manager John Alschuler, Jr. City Attorney Robert M. Myers City Clerk Joann Jelly 11. ADMINISTRATIVE ITEMS; ll-C; Recommendation to approve plans for the LincOln Park ~ot Lot as recommended by the Recreation and Parks Commission and the Architectural Review Board. The City Manager presented the staff report. Don Arnett, Director of Recreation and Parks responded to questions of Council. Councilmember Conn moved, councilmember Reed seconded to approve plans for the Lincoln Park Tot Lot as recommended by the Recreation and Parks Commission and Architectural Review Board. Discussion followed. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: Press Il-D: Recommendation to approve Palisades Park fence as proposed by the Recreation and Parks Commission and Architectural Review Board. 1 May 17, 1983 266 . The City Manager presented the staff report. Doug Stafford, Park Superintendent, responded to questions of Council. Councilmember Reed moved, Councilmember Conn seconded to approve staff recommendation and design for the concrete fencing in Palisades Park. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers: None ll-E: Recommendation to approve criteria outlined in staff report and o~erational plan for runnin9 of ~aces in Santa Monica, resc~nd Resolution 5331 and to ado~t resolution establishin9 certain procedures and criter~a for conductin9 runnin9 r'!;ces. . The City Manager presented the staff report. Don Arnett, Director of Recreation and Parks responded to questions of Council. Member of the public Marilyn Angle spoke in opposition to the running of races in Santa Monica. After discussion, Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Edwards seconded to adopt Resolution No. 6688(CCS) entitled: "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ESTABLISHING PROCEDURES AND CRITERIA FOR CONDUCTING RUNNING RACES," and make changes in the resolution by separate amendments, Councilmember Reed moved, Councilmember Epstein seconded to add language to the resolution which will prohibit advertising signs along the race course with the exception of signs for crowd control, directions, and the start and finish lines with the allowance of a small logo on the signs. Also, the sponsor/advertiser will be permitted to have advertising signs or banners strung Over commercial streets in accordance with usual City policy. Councilmember Conn and Mayor Edwards accepted the friendly amendment, therefore, incorporating the amendment into the main motion. ~ouncilmember E~stein moved, Councilmember Reed seconded to add language to Section 5c of the resolution that will allow a maximum of 3 races per year on anyone route. As a substitute motion, Mayor Edwards moved, Mayor Pro Tempore Press seconded to add language to Section 5c of the resolution that will allow a maximum of 4 races (not including Olympic races) per year on anyone route. After brief discussion, the motion was approved by the following roll call vote: . Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmembers: Epstein, Jennings and Reed 2 May 17, 1983 . . . . . 267 Absent: Councilmembers: None Councilmember Zane moved, Mayor Edwards seconded to add a letter j to Section 6 of the resolution which requires submission of an access plan for residents, particularly for inaccessable areas of the City. Councilmember Conn and Mayor Edwards accepted the amendment as friendly. The amended main motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards I I Absent: Il-F: Recommendation to approve the implementation plan of the Ralph Andersen and Associates study of the General Services Department and to direct staff to proceed with the plan, Negative: Councilmembers: Reed Councilmembers: None The City Manager presented the staff report. Stan SchOll, Director of General Services responded to questions of ',counCil. Discussion followed. Councilmember Zane moved, Councilmember Conn seconded to accept staff recommendation. IDiscussion followed. Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Reed seconded to amend the staff report and delete Deputy Director position. Discussion followed. Councilmember Epstein moved to keep Parking and Traffic within the Civil Engineering Division. The motion died for lack of a second. The motion for deletion of the Deputy Director was defeated by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: Councilmembers: Epste1n, Jennings and Reed Negative: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Absent: Councilmembers: None The main motion was approved by the following roll call rote: . Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn, Jennings, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmembers: Epstein and Reed Absent: Councilmembers: None May 17, 1983 268 . Il-H: Recommendation to direct City Attorney to amend massa~e licensin~ ordinance. The City Attorney presented the staff report. Detective Bruce Cline responded to questions of Council. Members of the public Garnet Dupuis, Atlmos Netanel, Michael A. Neil, and Dr. Ginger Clark spoke in favor of the proposed amendments to the massage licensing ordinance. Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Reed seconded to accept staff report to amend the massage licensing ordinance. After discussion, the motion was approved by the following roll call vote: Affirmative: COuncilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings. Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Councilmembers: None . Absent: Councilmembers: None City Attorney to present alternatives for allowing hotels and motels to have masseurs/masseuses staff. 14. COUNCILMEMBER ITE~S: l4-A: Appointment of member to the Commission on the Status of Women (Continued from March 22, April 12, and April 26, 1983) . Mayor Edwards opened the nominations. Councilmember Epstein nominated Inese Lacey. Mayor Pro Tempore Press nominated Patricia Lin Larson. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Inese Lacey: Councilmembers: Epstein, Jennings and Reed Patricia Lin Larson: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards Patricia Lin Larson was therefore appointed to the Commission on the Status of Women for a term expiring June 30, 1985. . 14-C: Appointment of member to Social Services Commission. Mayor Edwards opened nominations. Councilmember Jennings nominated Judy Gewertz. Councilmember Conn nominated Peter Belsito. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Judy Gewertz: Councilrnembers: Epstein. Jennings and Reed Peter Belsito: Councilmembers: Conn, Press, Zane and Mayor Edwards 4 May 17, 1983 . 269 . Peter Belsito was therefor appointed to the Social Services Commission for a term expiring June 30, 1985. 14-D: Appointment of member to Commission on Older Americans. Mayor Edwards opened the nominations. Councilmember Zane nominated Joann Hanson. Councilmember Jennings nominated Florence Cardine. Mayor Pro Tempore Press nominated Marilyn Garon. The vote on the nominations was as follows: Florence Cardine: Councilmembers: Conn, Epstein, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards 4It Mayor Pro Tempore Press and Mayor Edwards asked that the record reflect that Florence Cardine was appointed to the Commission on Older Americans by unanimous vote for an indefinite term as a non-voting member. 14-E: Acceptance of letter of resisnation from Winton Sears of the Airport commission and authorization of the City Clerk to advertise for the vacancy. Mayor Edwards announced the resignation of Winton Sears from the Airport Commission. Councilmember Reed moved, Councilmember Conn seconded to accept with regret his resignation and it was unanimously approved to authorize the City Clerk to advertise for this vacancy. 14-F: Acceptance of letter of resisnation from Brooks Gleason of the Buildin~ and Safety Commission and authorization of the C~ty Clerk to advertise for the vacancy. . Mayor Edwards announced the resignation of Brooks Gleason from the Building and Safety Commission. Councilmember Reed moved, Councilmember Epstein seconded and it was unanimously approved to accept with regret his resignation and authorize City Clerk to advertise for this vacancy. 14-G: Re~uest of Councilmember Epstein to discuss proposal for action regarding youth job opportunities. Councilmember Epstein moved, Councilmember Jennings seconded ! to have staff inventory what is presently being done regarding youth job opportunities, and then within a 90-day 5 May 17, 1983 . 270 . period staff was directed to provide a general review that would discuss broader possibilities beyond what is being done at present. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote. 14-H: Re~est of Mayor Edwards and Councilmember Reed to discuss evaluation of municipal election. Discussion was held. Councilmember Reed moved, Mayor Edwards seconded to authorize Mayor Edwards and Councilmember Reed to form a subcommittee to determine the direction to proceed concerning the review of the election process, and to report back to Council from time to time on its progress. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote, Affirmative: Councilmembers, Conn, Epstein, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: . Councilmembers: None Absent: Councilmembers, None 14-I: Request of Mayor Edw~rds to discuss use of the Council Chambers on Friday, July B by the State Department of Consumer Affairs with fee waived. - Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Edwards seconded to waive the fee for the use of the Council Chamber on Friday, July B, 19B3 by the State Department of Consumer Affairs. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote. CLOSED SESSION, Il-G: Request for Closed Session to discuss pending liti9ation and personnel ma~ters. At 10,05 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Edwards seconded to adjourn to Closed Session. The motion was unanimously approved by voice vote. At 11:02 P.M., Council reconvened with all members present. No action had been taken. At 11,03 P.M., Councilmember Conn moved, Mayor Edwards seconded to adjourn the meeting in memory of Florence Garrigan, Velda Older, and Sister Mary Dolora Meyer to May 24, 1983. The motion was approved by the following roll call vote: . Affirmative: Councilmembers: Conn. Epstein, Jennings, Press, Reed, Zane and Mayor Edwards Negative: Counci1members: None Absent, Councilmembers, None 6 May 17, 1983 . . . . . 271 ATTEST: flj- //)- .~7v'J1" %c;4; JOannijellY City Clerk m;;:z Ken E:wardS ~ ~ Mayor 7 May 17, 1983 272 . . . .